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Beijing (also and formerly called Peking) is the second largest city, or urban agglomeration, of China and is one of the 20 largest in the world. Connections of science and personal studies including biographies to Beijing will be developed as the site develops. This also depends heavily on anthropology including social foundations, demography, human geography, physical anthropology, human ecology, and particular groups. Culture including material culture, conceptual culture, and behavioral culture will be highly important. The institutions of families, education, economics, and government will also be significant. Religion, including beliefs, practice, organization, and particular traditions, will also be considered. |
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Connections to social structure and change will be considered. Social structure, social types, and social changes are important. Connections with other cities are not yet clear. This will also be connected with peoples, in particular Asiatic peoples, in particular Oriental peoples, specifically China. Its history will be examined as the site develops. Details of it in prehistory, and antiquity are obscure. It was already a city in classical and medieval, and in early classical times it was one of the capitals of the warring states period, and through late classical and early medieval times it was a provincial capital. In late medieval times, it became at times the imperial capital. It has become more important in modern times. Details through the 16th century, 17th century, 18th century and 19th century are incomplete. The 20th century is being examined more closely. Details through the late-mid 20th century are also not yet present. Attention is being given to the late 20th century. Information about it through the late 1990s is not yet present. This is also being examined in the early 21st century, including the early 2000s. The late 2000s including 2006 are being examined. Events of 2007 including those of the first quarter, second quarter, and third quarter can be followed. The fourth quarter including October, November, and December can be followed. Its future is also obscure. |
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